1. A popular robot named Rizzbot, known for its charisma and interactions with humans, blocked the author after they missed a deadline for an interview about the future of humanoids.
2. It was discovered that Rizzbot is not actually a unique humanoid but rather a standard Unitree G1 Model robot operated by someone using a remote control, possibly an AI agent managing its social media accounts.
3. The author's experience with Rizzbot and its unexpected block raises questions about the growing role of humanoids in society, particularly as mass market entertainers, and the potential impact of AI on interpersonal relationships between humans and robots.
2. It was discovered that Rizzbot is not actually a unique humanoid but rather a standard Unitree G1 Model robot operated by someone using a remote control, possibly an AI agent managing its social media accounts.
3. The author's experience with Rizzbot and its unexpected block raises questions about the growing role of humanoids in society, particularly as mass market entertainers, and the potential impact of AI on interpersonal relationships between humans and robots.
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Robot Rizzbot, known for human interaction, blocked an author after a missed interview deadline. It was revealed that Rizzbot is not unique but a Unitree G1 Model controlled remotely, possibly managed by AI for social media. This incident sparks discussion on the role of humanoids in society as
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URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/25/tiktok-robot-star-rizzbot-gave-me-the-middle-finger/#summary
Date: Oct. 26, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-26
Created: 2025/10/26 00:42
Updated: 2025/12/07 23:27
Last Read: 2025/10/26 13:24